SHiBUYA & SHiNJUKU

Shibuya - this was more like it. The crowd was now comprised of young fresh youthful faces. A lot of girls in school uniforms, just like a scene straight from anime. Again I explored.

I was to meet Shannon at 3.30pm at Shinjuku Station. A few stops on the central line which loops around central Tokyo. Shannon's instructions were to meet under "the Big TV Screen"... from what I've read about Shinjuku that might be harder than it sounds.

Shinjuku was the Japan you see in the movies. High raise buildings, with neon advertising on every surface. Movies like Blade Runner were based on the ideals of Shinjuku.

Now Shannon gave poor directions... Shinjuku had at least four different exits. None of which you see a large TV screen until you had well... exited. So I rang him on his mother-in-law's borrowed mobile phone. He said it was the West Exit, problem solved.

It was great to see Shannon again. Travelling is always better if you have someone from home to share it with. Now to find a hotel...